Description

Summary

The drugs, lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone, are approved by the FDA. They have not been approved in the combination for multiple myeloma or any other type of cancer. Bortezomib is currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Lenalidomide is approved for use with dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy and for the treatment of certain types of myelodysplastic syndrome (another type of cancer affecting the blood). Dexamethasone is commonly used, either alone, or in combination with other drugs, to treat multiple myeloma. Please note that Bortezomib and Lenalidomide are provided to patients participating in this trial at no charge. Melphalan and cyclophosphamide, the drugs used during stem cell collection and transplant, are also approved by the FDA. Melphalan is an FDA-approved chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and is used as a high-dose conditioning treatment prior to stem cell transplantation. Cyclophosphamide is used, either alone, or in combination with other drugs, to treat multiple myeloma. These drugs have been used in other multiple myeloma studies and information from those studies suggests that this combination of therapy may help to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. In this research study, we are looking to explore the drug combination, lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone alone or when combined with autologous stem cell transplantation to see what side effects it may have and how well it works for treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Specifically, the objective of this trial is to determine if, in the era of novel drugs, high dose therapy (HDT) is still necessary in the initial management of multiple myeloma in younger patients. In this study, HDT as compared to conventional dose treatment would be considered superior if it significantly prolongs progression-free survival by at least 9 months or more, recognizing that particular subgroups may benefit more compared to others.

Official Title

A Randomized, Phase III Study Comparing Conventional Dose Treatment Using a Combination of Lenalidomide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (RVD) to High-Dose Treatment With Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in the Initial Management of Myeloma in Patients Up to 65 Years of Age

Details

After screening procedures determine if a patient is eligible for this research study, the patient will be randomized into one of the study groups: lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone without autologous stem cell transplantation, followed by lenalidomide maintenance (Arm A) or lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone with autologous stem cell transplantation, followed by lenalidomide maintenance (Arm B). There is an equal chance of being placed in either group.

All participants will receive one cycle of lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone treatment before being randomized to Arm A or Arm B.

Participants in Arm A will receive two additional cycles of lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone prior to stem cell collection. If randomized to Arm A, the subject will undergo stem cell collection, followed by five cycles of lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone. This will be followed by lenalidomide maintenance treatment until disease progression.

Participants in Arm B will receive two additional cycles of lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone prior to stem cell collection. If randomized to Arm B, the subject will undergo stem cell collection and autologous stem cell transplantation, followed by two cycles of lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone. This will be followed by lenalidomide maintenance treatment until disease progression.

Previous history of another malignant condition except for basal cell carcinoma and stage I cervical cancer. If malignancy was experienced more than 2 years ago and confirmed as cured, these participants may be considered for the study on case by case basis with PI discussion.

Inability to comply with an anti-thrombotic treatment regimen

Peripheral neuropathy >/= Grade 2

Locations

University of California, San Franciscoin progress, not accepting new patientsSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Stanford Universityaccepting new patientsStanford, California, 94305, United States

City of Hopeaccepting new patientsDuarte, California, 91010, United States